Re: [dwm] [ANNOUNCE] dvtm-0.4.1

> Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 18:45:35 +0200
> From: Marc Andre Tanner <mat_AT_brain-dump.org>
> Subject: [dwm] [ANNOUNCE] dvtm-0.4.1
> To: dwm_AT_suckless.org
> Message-ID: <20080510164535.GA2315_AT_debbook.brain-dump.org>
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>
> Hi,
>
> I decided to relase dvtm-0.4.1 which is mostly a bugfix release,
> changes are:
>
> * Cursor key mode switching (this fixes arrow keys in vim)
>
> * Characters following an escape are passed to the underlying
> application, this fixes ALT+<n> key combination as used by
> irssi
>
> * A hack to make the keypad sort of work with putty
>
> * Mouse support is now compile time selectable
>
> * Destroy clients when an IO-error occurs
>
> * Correct signal handling (save and restore errno)
>
> * Destroy clients cleanly, prevent zombies
>
> * Added a note about copy & paste to the manual page (use
> SHIFT while selecting or pasting text)
>
> * Some source code formatting fixes
>
> The tarball is located at:
>
> http://www.brain-dump.org/projects/dvtm/dvtm-0.4.1.tar.gz
>
> Fetch it, extract it and do a make unicode.
>
> There is still a problem with the HOME/END/DELETE keys within emacs,
> setting TERM=linux should fix it. I personally don't care that much
> because i am not using emacs myself, patches are welcome though.
>
> Thanks,
> Marc
>

Hi Marc,

I tried using dvtm in console (using frame buffer) and I had a few
problems:

* Fonts in Midnight Commander looks terrible
* Background color from vim gets stuck after closing program

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